October 23, 2012

Matilda I. (Sprague) Wriggle of Severna Park, Md., died peacefully on Oct. 21, 2012 with her family by her side.
Born in Johnsonburg, Matilda worked at NSA for 17 years. Her interests included quilting, square dancing, collecting fine place settings, attending craft fairs, and cooking for and entertaining her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

October 22nd

October 23, 2012

Students and teachers at Johnsonburg Elementary School participated in the County Wide Pink Day on Friday, Oct.Â 19.Â Teachers also donated money through a jeans dayÂ to be given to Hahne Cancer Center of DuBois.

October 23, 2012

On Aug. 19, 2012, members of the Stride for Stride 4-H Club competed at this year's District VIII 4-H Horse Show held in Potter County. Four members qualified to compete at the State 4-H Championships held at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg at the end of October. From left to right, Michaela Blauser is showing her horse "Indigo" in Keyhole Horses, Sr., Ellie Flynn is showing her horse "I Gotta Lope" in Open Trail, Jr., William Thompson is showing his horse "PS Red White n Clue" in Western Grooming and Showmanship, Jr.

October 22, 2012

Joseph A. Sette, 86, of Lock Haven, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at Lock Haven Hospital.
He was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Renovo, the son of the late Frank and Concettina Curato Sette.
He had been a Lock Haven resident since the end of WWII. Mr. Sette was Catholic by faith. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of WWII. He had been employed at Lock Haven University.

October 22, 2012

Katrina E. Bjorkquist, 84, of Elk Haven Nursing Home in St. Marys, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Claus and Olivia Johnson Bjorkquist.
She was a lifelong Ridgway resident. Ms. Bjorkquist was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women and choir. She had been employed at West Penn Power and Ridgway Community Nurses.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.